NRL Full Round Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Round 10, 2024
Last updated: May 9, 2024, 9:22AM | Published: May 8, 2024, 9:23AM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Round 10 DFS contest starts at 7:50pm AEST on May 9, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in building your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contestsas well as enhancing your Supercoach team in Round 10.
Featured NRL Games
Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate features these games:
- Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys
- Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- St. George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Penrith Panthers vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Wests Tigers vs Newcastle Knights
- Dolphins vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Parramatta Eels vs Brisbane Broncos
- Sydney Roosters vs New Zealand Warriors
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
With the latest NRL fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more NRL fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN, FLEX/HH) | $21,800 | 74.4 | 3.4 |
| Value | Josh Rogers (BRI, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 39.8 | 5 |
| Fade | Jacob Preston (BUL, FWD/FLEX) | $12,980 | 15.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Karl Lawton (MAN, HH/FLEX) | $8,000 | 39.7 | 5 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they're expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options refer to the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scott Drinkwater (NQL) | $19,200 | 60.8 | 3.2 |
| Value | Corey Oates (BRI) | $8,000 | 38.1 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Jacob Kiraz (BUL) | $12,620 | 32.5 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Jack Bird (STG) | $8,000 | 36 | 4.5 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nathan Cleary (PEN) | $21,800 | 74.4 | 3.4 |
| Value | Karl Lawton (MAN) | $8,000 | 39.7 | 5 |
| Fade | Damien Cook (SOU) | $18,460 | 49.9 | 2.7 |
| Cheapie | Josh Rogers (BRI) | $8,000 | 39.8 | 5 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | David Fifita (GOL) | $22,030 | 70.3 | 3.2 |
| Value | Mitchell Barnett (WAR) | $11,690 | 51.2 | 4.4 |
| Fade | Jacob Preston (BUL) | $12,980 | 15.4 | 1.2 |
| Cheapie | Tallis Duncan (SOU) | $8,000 | 33.4 | 4.2 |
Conclusion
In NRL DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your NRL Round 10 teams, consider starting with a value player like Josh Rogers. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nathan Cleary is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Karl Lawton.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jacob Preston is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Full Round slate closes at 7:50pm AEST on Thursday. ENTER NOW!
As with all NRL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven NRL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the NRL Round 10 contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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